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Browning shotgun question #3380837 03/28/21 12:46 PM 03/28/21 12:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,290 Pickens Co EarlPitts OP 8 point
EarlPitts OP 8 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,290 Pickens Co	I have Browning A5 and am trying to figure out the age. The numbers on are 1M 50142. It has the round knob on the stock. Anyone in the know that could tell me? Thanks.

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3380877 03/28/21 01:49 PM 03/28/21 01:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,447 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,447 Boxes Cove	Deciphering Browning serial numbers is bout like Chinese arithmetic. However, I think your A-5 is a 1961 standard weight . "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3380888 03/28/21 02:07 PM 03/28/21 02:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,290 Pickens Co EarlPitts OP 8 point
EarlPitts OP 8 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,290 Pickens Co	I did find Belgium written on barrel

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3380893 03/28/21 02:14 PM 03/28/21 02:14 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,042 Hokes Bluff H hardluck 6 point
hardluck 6 point H Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,042 Hokes Bluff	between 58-67. I think 2Dogs has it!

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3381028 03/28/21 06:51 PM 03/28/21 06:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,778 Marshall County ALMODUX 10 point
ALMODUX 10 point Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,778 Marshall County	Yes, 1M is a 1961 Standard Weight 12. Anyone needing Belgian production info is welcome to PM me, and I’ll look it up in THE book.

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3381052 03/28/21 07:31 PM 03/28/21 07:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,005 Tuscaloosa, Al, USA Big Buck Video 14 point
Big Buck Video 14 point Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,005 Tuscaloosa, Al, USA	Definitely a 1961 standard weight. �Because a well regulated Militia is necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.� -Justice Scalia, June 26, 2008 NRA Life Member

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3381056 03/28/21 07:34 PM 03/28/21 07:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 3,397 Sylvania Alabama Sandmtnslayer 10 point
Sandmtnslayer 10 point Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 3,397 Sylvania Alabama	2dogs nailed it Not all Indians were hunters some toted firewood

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3381164 03/28/21 09:56 PM 03/28/21 09:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,188 Chilton County modoc_333 6 point
modoc_333 6 point Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,188 Chilton County	Great guns. I have 2. A 58 20ga and 61 12ga. -Keith

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3381274 03/29/21 08:47 AM 03/29/21 08:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,290 Pickens Co EarlPitts OP 8 point
EarlPitts OP 8 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,290 Pickens Co	What is the switch for on the left side

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3381300 03/29/21 09:26 AM 03/29/21 09:26 AM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,778 Marshall County ALMODUX 10 point
ALMODUX 10 point Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,778 Marshall County	Magazine cutoff.

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: ALMODUX] #3381457 03/29/21 01:57 PM 03/29/21 01:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,447 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,447 Boxes Cove	Handy little feature. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3381474 03/29/21 02:20 PM 03/29/21 02:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 3,397 Sylvania Alabama Sandmtnslayer 10 point
Sandmtnslayer 10 point Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 3,397 Sylvania Alabama	Yes it is Not all Indians were hunters some toted firewood

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: EarlPitts] #3381678 03/29/21 08:12 PM 03/29/21 08:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,778 Marshall County ALMODUX 10 point
ALMODUX 10 point Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,778 Marshall County	A two piece lifter is even handier.

Re: Browning shotgun question [Re: ALMODUX] #3382075 03/30/21 02:46 PM 03/30/21 02:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,229 Town Creek,Al. Luvbowhuntn 8 point
Luvbowhuntn 8 point Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,229 Town Creek,Al.	Originally Posted by ALMODUX A two piece lifter is even handier. Should come standard issue on every semi auto shotgun. Browning nailed it with the speed load Sent leaning against a big oak in knee deep water